Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 101 Part 2.djvu/877

 PUBLIC LAW 100-203—DEC. 22, 1987

101 STAT. 1330-83

(1) on any date prior to 6 months after the date on which the Secretary has published a proposed rule with respect to the deeming of the entity, and (2) until the Secretary publishes a final rule with respect to the deeming of the entity. (g) USE OF INTERIM FINAL REGULATIONS.—The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall issue such regulations (on an interim or other beisis) as may be necessary to implement this subtitle and the amendments made by this subtitle.

42 USC 1395hh note.

PART 3—RELATING TO PART B $ Subpart A—Provisions Relating to Payments for Physicians' Services SEC. 4041. FREEZE IN PAYMENTS FOR PHYSICIANS' SERVICES; EXTENSION OF SEQUESTER ORDER. (a) THREE-MONTH FREEZE ON INCREASES IN PHYSICIAN PAYMENTS.—

(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 1842 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395u) is amended— (A) in subsection (b)(4)— (i) in subparagraph (A), by redesignating clause (v) as clause (vi) and by inserting after clause (iv) the following new clause: "(v) In determining the prevailing charge levels under the third and fourth sentences of paragraph (3) for physicians' services furnished during the 3-month period beginning January 1, 1988, the Secretary shall not set any level higher than the same level as was set for the 12-month period beginning January 1, 1987.", and (ii) in subparagraph (B), by adding at the end the following new clause: "(iii) In determining the reasonable charge under paragraph (3) for physicians' services furnished during the 3-month period beginning January 1, 1988, the customary charges shall be the same customary charges as were recognized under this section for the 12month period beginning January 1, 1987."; and (B) in subsection (j)(lKC), by adding at the end thereof the following new clause: "(vii) Notwithstanding any other provision of this subparagraph, the maximum allowable actual charge for a particular physician's service furnished by a nonparticipating physician to individuals enrolled under this part during the 3-month period beginning on January 1, 1988, shall be the amount determined under this subparagraph for 1987. The maximum allowable actual charge for any such service otherwise determined under this subparagraph for 1988 shall take effect on April 1, 1988.". (2) EXTENSION OF PHYSICIAN PARTICIPATION AGREEMENTS AND RELATED PROVISIONS.—Notwithstanding any other provision of

law— (A) subject to the last sentence of this paragraph, each agreement with a participating physician in effect on December 31, 1987, under section 1842(h)(l) of the Social Security Act shall remain in effect for the 3-month period beginning on January 1, 1988;

Effective date. 42 USC 1395u note.

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